SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 2, 2018

CENTERSTATE BANK CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (863) 293-4710

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

On April 2, 2018, CenterState Bank Corporation (the “Company”) entered into a Second Amendment to Loan Agreement and Loan Documents (the “Second Amendment”) with NexBank SSB (the “Lender”) providing for the amendment of that certain Loan Agreement dated as of April 8, 2015 to extend the maturity date of the revolving line of credit to April 1, 2021. In connection with entering into the Second Amendment, the Company issued to the Lender an Amended and Restated Revolving Promissory Note dated as of April 2, 2018 (the “A/R Note”).

The descriptions contained herein of the Second Amendment and the A/R Note are qualified in their entirety by reference to the terms of such documents, each of which is attached hereto as an exhibit and incorporated herein by this reference.

The information provided under Item 1.01 “Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement” is incorporated herein by reference.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date:  April 5, 2018